GRE Word List

FRISK

to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets

The meaning of the word frisk is to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets.

Random words

WordMeaning
pharisaicalmarked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness
paltryinferior
ravagean act or practice of ravaging
dawdleto spend time idly
stringenttight
nugatoryof little or no consequence : trifling
protegeone who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence
mundaneof, relating to, or characteristic of the world
perpetuateto make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely
piedof two or more colors in blotches